childhood cerebral astrocytoma

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Disease Overview

An astrocytoma, without designation of benign or malignant, that is found in the supratentorial region. The infratentorial location is more common in children.


Synonyms

  • cerebral astrocytoma
  • cerebral astrocytoma, childhood
  • childhood astrocytic tumor of telencephalon
  • childhood astrocytic tumour of telencephalon
  • childhood astrocytoma of cerebrum
  • childhood astrocytoma of the cerebrum
  • paediatric astrocytoma of cerebrum
  • paediatric astrocytoma of the cerebrum
  • paediatric cerebral astrocytoma
  • pediatric astrocytoma of cerebrum
  • pediatric astrocytoma of the cerebrum
  • pediatric cerebral astrocytoma
  • telencephalon childhood astrocytic tumor
  • telencephalon childhood astrocytic tumour
  • telencephalon juvenile astrocytoma

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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